50 Girls. 50 Horses. 50 Stories Worth Telling.  
A one-of-a-kind collection of fine-art paintings celebrating the girls who ride and the horses they'll never forget.

Young equestrian jumping her bay horse over a fence, featured in Kathy Morley’s 50 Girls. 50 Horses. portrait collection.

Can you picture them  together on your wall?

Her Horse.
Her Story.
Your Painting.

The early mornings. The horse shows. The breeches that somehow never stay white. And the daughter who knows exactly when the next show is but can't remember where she left her phone.

And then there's her horse. The one she talks to when nobody else understands. The one she wraps her arms around after a hard day.

The ribbons will get packed away. She'll grow up. Life will change.

But there will never be another horse quite like this one

That's exactly why I'm painting the two of them now.

Boots.

Someday, 
You'll Miss the Muddy    

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

A FEW THINGS YOU MAY BE WONDERING

Not at all! My paintings have found homes across the United States and as far away as England and South Africa.

Michigan? Marvelous. London? Lovely. Somewhere I've never been? Even better.

Everything begins with a personal consultation, and I work from photographs you provide. We can plan your painting, review the artist's proof, and make any necessary refinements without ever meeting in person.

I'd love to see 50 Girls. 50 Horses. include horse girls from around the world!

Every painting begins with your photographs, but the finished artwork is so much more than a photograph.

I personally create the composition, pose, background, colors, and light, using professional painting software as my artistic medium. Every brushstroke and artistic decision is my own.

Once you've approved your artist's proof, your painting is produced on archival fine-art canvas and individually hand-finished with traditional artist's oils and glazes, adding depth, texture, and richness.

The result is a beautiful work of art, created with modern tools and finished with traditional craftsmanship.

The artistry is timeless. The approach is modern.

Traditional oil painters typically begin with a blank canvas. I begin with photographs of your daughter and her horse, using them as references to create an entirely new painting.

My modern approach gives us a wonderful advantage: we can develop the ideal composition, lighting, and atmosphere while paying close attention to the authentic likeness of both subjects.

And before your painting is finished, you'll see an artist's proof.

My favorite reaction? "Oh my gosh. That's THEM!"

If something isn't quite right, we can make the necessary adjustments before the artwork is finalized.

Because a beautiful painting is wonderful. But a beautiful painting that unmistakably looks like your daughter and her horse? That's everything.

Original paintings begin at $5,000 for a 24-inch portrait (on the longest side) of your daughter and her horse, painted in my signature style. More complex backgrounds and additional subjects are quoted individually.

An initial payment of $895 begins your commission and is credited toward your painting.

Once you approve your artist's proof, we'll discuss where the painting will hang and determine the ideal size for your home. At that point, your payments will bring the total paid to two-thirds of the final price, with the remaining balance due before delivery.

Your daughter's painting and story will also be featured in the project's beautifully produced equestrian magazine, and you'll receive a copy.

Once I have your photographs and everything I need to begin, your finished painting will typically be ready in approximately 6–8 weeks. I'll keep you updated throughout the process.

The magazine will be produced after all 50 paintings and stories are complete, so you'll receive it separately from your portrait.

Clients

In the words of 

enquire about a painting

For more than 25 years, I've been creating custom paintings of the people and animals families love most.

I work from the photographs you already have, bringing together the details that matter to create something personal, meaningful, and unmistakably yours.

After exhibiting my equestrian work with Espayo at the Longines Global Champions Tour  London, I came home with an idea.

I wanted to paint more than the competition. I wanted to paint the girls, their horses, and the relationships that make all those early mornings worth it.

And that's how 50 Girls. 50 Horses. began.

Kathy

HI, I'M 

tell me her story

her

The muddy boots. The horse who knows her better than anyone. Someday, this chapter will be a memory. Imagine having it captured in a painting you can both love for a lifetime.

Can you picture
standing in front of a painting of Herself and Her Horse?


Not quite ready to get started? I'd be happy to answer your questions.  Just send me a note.

Have a question before you begin? 

I’m glad you reached out.

I’ll personally get back to you and answer any questions you have within the next day or two.

Talk soon,

— Kathy


Thank you.